To assist in the organizing of fair housing enforcement organizations that will develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities that provide enforcement of fair housing…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives (FHOI) program (CFDA 14.417) to Housing Counseling Services, Inc. (HCS), a non-profit organization. The grant will assist HCS in developing, implementing, and coordinating fair housing enforcement activities to provide enforcement of fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act. Specifically, the funding will support HCS's efforts to strengthen existing and establish new fair housing enforcement organizations. The grant period runs from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. As a sub-awardee, HCS will use the funding to conduct fair housing investigations, provide legal assistance, and educate communities on fair housing rights, with a focus on addressing housing discrimination against protected classes.

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Any person or group of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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